Most people believe that oral sex is “safe” sex and don't even realize that it's considered sex. Despite that misconception, having oral sex is actually risky sexual behavior that puts all participants involved in jeopardy of contracting a number of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and infections. Certain STDs can be contracted via oral sex just as easily as vaginal sex.

So you have an STD. Maybe you’re a good person who had a momentary lapse of judgment after a few too many Jagerbombs. Maybe you need a refresher course on how to properly put on a condom. Maybe perhaps you’re just a badass with a devil-may-care attitude about having bareback sex with strangers. Whatever the case, it sucks to have an STD. Whether yours involves bumps, burning, or drips, you’ve put everyone you’re sleeping with at risk of having the disease, too. Hopefully, you are aware that you have to inform anyone you’re sleeping with about your little problem, even if you choose to forego

HIV is a touchy subject for most sexually active people. Everyone knows that the threat of contracting HIV is real, but many people still don’t know the basics about the virus that has become a pandemic across the world.

While it is quite common that men lie and cheat, it is also common that men lie about their positive STD status. It is true! Some men will have sex with you even if they are aware of their true status. Sadly, men are generally willing to discard the truth to dodge negative consequences. This reckless behavior is emotionally damaging to people in both heterosexual and homosexual relationships.

When it comes to STDs and STD testing, there can be an intimidating number of terms to become familiar with. Need some help keeping up with the latest jargon surrounding STDs and STD tests? Consider this brief STD Test Glossary a helpful introductory guide.

As most parents know, it can be difficult to discuss sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) with children. There are many reasons for this, including the risk of the children asking embarrassing questions that the parent may not have answers for.
Despite the difficulty associated with discussing this subject, most parents of preteens and teens know the importance of arming their kids with the right STD knowledge. Matter-of-fact conversations between parents and children may help the kids not only understand STDs, but also avoid them.

A new study from the University of California - Los Angeles' Center for Behavior and Addiction Medicine suggests that men predominantly use the social networking site, Facebook, to learn about HIV prevention and testing.
Moreover, men who liked and participated in specially-created Facebook social media groups were much more likely to not only test themselves for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), such as HIV, but also reach out and encourage other men to do so.

A recent study found that youth with HIV are at increased risk of cognitive and neurological impairments. The authors of the study are urging young people to seek medical care and treatment as soon as they are diagnosed with HIV. The study's authors and researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) analyzed the health information of 200 young people between the ages of 18 to 24 who had been diagnosed with HIV within the past two years.